Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
21.16 FTE
2023/24
19.1
22.5 FTE
2022/23
18.8
22.9 FTE
2021/22
17.6
24.1 FTE
2020/21
16.7
24.8 FTE
2019/20
18.2
23 FTE
2018/19
21.3
22.9 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.5 | 17.1 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.9 | 19.9 | 2 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.1 | 18.1 | 5 | 1 | 24.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.8 | 22.8 | 2 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.9 | 17 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 25.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 58.6% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.9% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burnt Ash Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.